The problem that really develops is because they place so many detergents
and additives in the gas. When you have gas evaporate off that changes the
mixture of gas to additives. Evaporate off enough gas and then you have a
varnish that gunks items up. Normally this is not a problem except in cars
that sit for prolonged periods of time. In such a case a fuel stabilizer is
recommended.
Patrick
-----Original Message-----
From: rtriplett@bjservices.com [mailto:rtriplett@bjservices.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 4:19 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: the vapors
> > You can eliminate the carbon canister, but you will have to run the
> > vent line to somewhere that it won't vent fumes inside the car. And by
> > all means do not plug it up. The car will soon stall when a vacuum
> > develops inside the fuel tank.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but don't refineries nowadays add propane
to
gasoline in order to raise or lower the octane rating of fuel (its cheaper
that
way)? Since propane is normally found as a gas, I just wonder what affect
venting a gas tank to atmosphere might have on its octane rating over time.
Since I normally drive my TR only occasionally, I always get fuel at the
time I
drive it, just enough to cruise around some. This way I keep fresh fuel
when
I'm driving. I wouldn't recommend keeping a low tank for everyone, but I
live
in the desert, so humidity is no problem.
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